PRESENTER: Presenter
Tony Gonzalez, Director of Information Technology
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a purchase increase with GTS Technology Solutions, Inc. for additional networking equipment at Fire Station #2, Fire Station #3 and Police Station, and a 5% owners’ contingency with permission for the City Manager to execute change orders up to the contingency amount.
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DEPARTMENT: Fire and Police
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On June 14, 2021, City Council approved the purchase of networking equipment for the new bond projects at the Fire Stations #2 and #3 and the Police Station through GTS Technology Solutions, Inc. at a cost of $283,046. Additional reviews, discussions and consultation with various partners identified additional networking equipment is needed. The additional equipment for all locations will be $15,776. The total equipment costs with GTS Technology Solutions, Inc. will be $298,822.
Staff is also requesting a 5% contingency in the amount of $14,941 for unforeseen changes.
The requested increase is $30,717 for a total not to exceed amount of $313,763.
ISSUE:
The new buildings approved as a part of the 2019 Bond Program will need new networking equipment in order to make them fully functional.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total requested purchase increase is $30,717. The total acquisition for the above referenced networking equipment will be $313,763. Funding for these costs have been incorporated into the project budgets within the 2019 Bond Program. Therefore, sufficient funds are available to approve the purchase as described above.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this increase.